Af-mode sto with negative hk spin polarization layer

ABSTRACT

The embodiments disclosed generally relate to an STO structure for a magnetic head. The STO structure has an FGL having a greater thickness than the SPL. The SPL may have multiple layers. In one embodiment, a MAMR head comprises a main pole; a trailing shield; and an STO coupled between the main pole and the trailing shield. The STO includes: a first magnetic layer having a first thickness; a non-magnetic spacer layer coupled to the first magnetic layer; and a second magnetic layer having a second thickness and coupled to the non-magnetic spacer layer, wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness, wherein a current is charged from the first magnetic layer to the second magnetic layer, and wherein a vertical magnetic anisotropy field of the second magnetic film is less than 0 kOe.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to the structure of avertical recording head used in a magnetic disk device.

2. Description of the Related Art

Microwave-assisted magnetic recording (MAMR) has been studied in recentyears as a recording method for improving surface density. In MAMR,exerting a magnetic field by a main pole applies an AC field from aspin-torque oscillator (STO) to a medium. Applying an AC field to amedium reduces the coercivity of the medium, which facilitateshigh-quality recording. Therefore, an important issue for MAMR is todevelop an STO which generates a sufficiently large AC field.

With the STO structure 100 shown in FIG. 1, the STO 100 comprises afield generation layer (FGL) 102 for generating an AC field, a spacer104, and a spin polarization layer (SPL) 106 for transmittingspin-polarized torque. The STO 100 is disposed between the trailingshield 108 and main pole 110 with a cap layer 112 and underlayer 114present as well. A material having strong vertical anisotropy energy isused for the SPL 106. The STO 100 is also charged by a current from theSPL 106 toward the FGL 102. During this charging, a spin torque orientedin the same direction as the magnetization of the FGL 102 acts on themagnetization of the SPL 106, and a spin torque oriented in theantiparallel direction to the magnetization of the SPL 106 acts on themagnetization of the FGL 102. Because a perpendicular field is appliedto the STO 100, the magnetization of the SPL 106 is stable vertically.The magnetization of the FGL 102, however, oscillates in a state havinga large in-plane component. Oscillation of the STO 100 in this structureis called T-mode oscillation because the SPL 106 and the FGL 102oscillate in a T-shape.

A different STO structure 200 is shown in FIG. 2 where the STO 200comprises an FGL 102 for generating an AC field, a spacer 104, and anSPL 106 for transmitting a spin-polarized torque. The STO 200 isdisposed between the trailing shield 108 and main pole 110 with a caplayer 112 and underlayer 114 present as well. The points of differencefrom FIGS. 1 and 2 otherwise are that the magnetization of the SPL 106is effectively oriented in the in-plane direction of the film, and boththe FGL 102 and the SPL 106 oscillate. Specifically, a current ischarged from the FGL 102 toward the SPL 106, and a structure is used inwhich the SPL 106 has a thin film thickness and a vertical anisotropyfield of about several kOe such that the anisotropy field of the SPL 106is effectively zero. Because the SPL 106 receives a spin torque in theantiparallel direction to the FGL 102 and the FGL 102 receives a spintorque in the parallel direction to the SPL 106 when a current ischarged from the FGL 102 to the SPL 106 in this structure, the SPL 106and the FGL 102 readily oscillate together in-plane, which can generatea high AC field. This structure has the useful feature for high-speedtransfer recording that the FGL 102 inverts quickly because inversion ofthe magnetization of the SPL 106 is not delayed by switching thepolarity of the write head field. Oscillation of the STO 200 in thisstructure is called AF-mode oscillation because the SPL 106 and the FGL102 oscillate while maintaining an antiparallel state.

The most important feature demanded of an STO is to generate a high ACfield. For this purpose, increasing the spin torque acting on the FGL iseffective. Since the size of the spin torque is inversely proportionalto the density of the current to the STO, increasing the applicationcurrent obtains higher AC field strength. Too high a charging current,however, increases the temperature of the STO, which increases theprobability of failure. Therefore, there is a demand for development ofan STO film capable of generating a high AC field by as low a current aspossible.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to an STO structurefor a magnetic head. The STO structure has an FGL having a greaterthickness than the SPL. The SPL may have multiple layers.

In one embodiment, a MAMR head comprises a main pole; a trailing shield;and an STO coupled between the main pole and the trailing shield. TheSTO includes: a first magnetic layer having a first thickness; anon-magnetic spacer layer coupled to the first magnetic layer; and asecond magnetic layer having a second thickness and coupled to thenon-magnetic spacer layer, wherein the first thickness is greater thanthe second thickness, wherein a current is charged from the firstmagnetic layer to the second magnetic layer, and wherein a verticalmagnetic anisotropy field of the second magnetic film is less than 0kOe.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

So that the manner in which the above recited features can be understoodin detail, a more particular description of the invention, brieflysummarized above, may be had by reference to embodiments, some of whichare illustrated in the appended drawings. It is to be noted, however,that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of thisinvention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope,for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a prior art T-mode STO structure.

FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of a prior art AF-mode STO structure.

FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration of a AF-mode STO structure accordingto one embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a graph illustrating the AC field vs. STO current.

FIG. 5 is a schematic illustration of the magnetization configurationfor a conventional STO.

FIG. 6 is a schematic illustration of the magnetization configurationfor an STO according to one embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a graph illustrating the FGL angle vs. STO current.

FIG. 8 is a graph illustrating the SPL angle vs. STO current.

FIG. 9 is a graph illustrating a single domain ratio of SPL vs. STOcurrent.

FIG. 10 is a schematic illustration of a MAMR head structure accordingto one embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a schematic illustration of a MAMR head structure accordingto another embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a graph illustrating the AC field vs. Hk of SPL.

FIG. 13 is a schematic illustration of a MAMR head structure accordingto another embodiment.

To facilitate understanding, identical reference numerals have beenused, where possible, to designate identical elements that are common tothe figures. It is contemplated that elements disclosed in oneembodiment may be beneficially utilized on other embodiments withoutspecific recitation.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following, reference is made to embodiments of the invention.However, it should be understood that the invention is not limited tospecific described embodiments. Instead, any combination of thefollowing features and elements, whether related to differentembodiments or not, is contemplated to implement and practice theinvention. Furthermore, although embodiments of the invention mayachieve advantages over other possible solutions and/or over the priorart, whether or not a particular advantage is achieved by a givenembodiment is not limiting of the invention. Thus, the followingaspects, features, embodiments and advantages are merely illustrativeand are not considered elements or limitations of the appended claimsexcept where explicitly recited in a claim(s). Likewise, reference to“the invention” shall not be construed as a generalization of anyinventive subject matter disclosed herein and shall not be considered tobe an element or limitation of the appended claims except whereexplicitly recited in a claim(s).

FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of an STO structure 300 according to oneembodiment. The STO 300 is arranged between the main pole 110 and thetrailing shield 108 of a magnetic head, but structural parts other thanthe STO 300 have been omitted. The STO 300 comprises a first magneticlayer (SPL 106) having a negative magnetic anisotropy axis vertical tothe film surface, a nonmagnetic spacer 104 (anti-ferro coupling spacer),and a magnetic layer (FGL 102) effectively having a plane of easymagnetization in the film surface. The structure of the embodimentsdisclosed is an STO 300 which produces AF-mode oscillation, in which acurrent charges the STO 300 from the FGL 102 to the SPL 106, and the SPL106 has a thinner film thickness as shown by arrow “B” than the FGL 102as shown by arrow “A”. The greatest feature of the embodiments disclosedis that the vertical magnetic anisotropy field of the SPL 106 is lessthan 0 kOe. High AC field strength is also obtained by the followingstructure. The vertical magnetic anisotropy field of the SPL is −16 kOeto less than 0 kOe. The SPL comprises the following materials:[Fe_(a)/Co_(b)]_(n) multilayer film (a/b=0.25-4, a+b=1.5-40 A);Co_(1-x)Ir_(x) (x=8-38 at %); and Fe_(1-x)C_(x) (x=1.5-8 at %).Additionally, the materials described in Tables 1, 2, 3, and 4 may beused. The film thickness of the SPL is between 0.6 nm to 4 nm. Thematerial of the FGL is a single layer or a laminate structure containinga CoFe alloy.

FIG. 4 shows the relationship between AC field strength and applicationcurrent in an AF-mode STO structure using CoFe in the FGL, and FIG. 5shows the state of magnetization of the FGL and the SPL, as viewed fromthe side opposite the medium, when the charging current is 4, 8, and 18mA. The state of magnetization is the result of a micromagneticsimulation numerical calculation. FIG. 4 reveals that increasing thecurrent charging the STO increases AC field strength, but too high acharging current attenuates AC field strength. Although a chargingcurrent to the STO of 4 mA generates hardly any AC field because thein-plane component of magnetization of the FGL and the SPL is small, acharging current of 8 mA increases the in-plane component and generatesan AC field. A charging current of 18 mA, however, reduces the AC fieldstrength because the state of magnetization exhibits multi domains dueto supplying too much spin torque to the FGL and the SPL on the spacerboundary side. Therefore, it is demanded that an STO having an AF-modestructure have a capacity to generate an AC field by as low anelectrodynamic force as possible, and minimize multi domains of the FGLand the SPL even when a high current is applied. The disclosedembodiments solve these problems by providing an STO capable ofgenerating a high AC field strength by a low current. Therefore, one keyto improving the strength of the AC field generated by the STO is toequalize the size of the spin torque inside the FGL. Making the size ofthe spin torque acting in the FGL of an STO uniform can provide an STOobtaining high AC field strength.

FIG. 4 shows results of assessing the AC field of an MAMR head on whichthe STO has been mounted. The STO 300 is the structure shown in FIG. 3,and the SPL 106 has a Bs of 2.35 T and an Hk of −7 kOe. The SPL materialis the [Co₃/Fe₇]₃ described in Table 1 below. The Co/Fe ratio isa/b=0.25˜0.4 and the period is a+b=1.5˜40 (A).

TABLE 1 Material Bs (T) Ms (emu/cc) Hk (kOe) Ku (10⁻⁶ erg/cc) [Co₂/Fe₃]₃2.32 1846 −3.0 −2.8 [Co

/Fe

]₃ 2.35 1868 7.0 6.5 [Co₄/Fe₆]₃ 2.35 1868 −10.0 −9.3 [Co₆/Fe₄]₃ 2.341865 −12.0 −11.2 [Co

/Fe₃]₃ 2.30 1829 −9.0 −8.2 [Co

/Fe₂]₃ 2.22 1770 −7.0 −6.2

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This material is a laminated structure of seven periods of 3-Å Co and8-Å Fe, and has a film thickness of 3 nm. As is clear from FIG. 4, thestructure disclosed, in which a negative vertical anisotropy material isapplied for the SPL 106, reduces the current required to generate ACfield strength to 2 mA from the 4 mA of a structure using a positivevertical magnetic anisotropy material having an Hk of 5 kOe. Under theconditions that a large current of about 10 mA has been applied, the ACfield strength achievable by the structure is about 320 Oe, or greatlyimproved over about 230 Oe by a conventional structure.

The reason that applying a negative vertical anisotropy field materialfor the SPL 106 improves AC field strength will be indicatedhereinafter. FIG. 6 shows the state of magnetization of the SPL 106 andthe FGL 102 when the charging current to the STO 300 of the example is4, 8, and 14 mA, and FIGS. 7 and 8 show the dependency of the angle ofmagnetization of the FGL 102 and the SPL 106 on the STO current in theexample of the structure and an example of a conventional structure. Theangle of magnetization of the FGL 102 and the SPL 106 is 90 degvertically to the plane and 0 deg in the in-plane direction. Therefore,AC field strength becomes stronger as the angle of magnetization of theFGL approaches 0 deg. First, when the example of FIG. 6 is compared tothe state of magnetization of the SPL 106 in the conventional example ofFIG. 5, the example has a larger in-plane component of magnetization forboth the FGL 102 and the SPL 106. This means that the example of thedisclosed embodiments can generate an AC field by a low current. BecauseAF-mode oscillation occurs, in which the FGL 102 and the SPL 106oscillate in an antiparallel state, the magnetization of the SPL 106must first collapse in-plane. As is clear from the angle ofmagnetization of the SPL 106 in FIG. 8, the angle of magnetization ofthe SPL 106 is small even when the STO 300 current is small because theSPL 106 in the example disclosed has a negative vertical anisotropyfield. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, as the angle of magnetization of theSPL 106 becomes smaller, the angle of magnetization of the FGL 102 alsobecomes smaller, and an AC field is generated. Therefore, the example ofthe disclosed embodiments can generate an AC field even by a lowapplication current to the STO 106.

Another advantage of applying a negative vertical anisotropy fieldmaterial for the SPL 106 is that magnetization of the SPL 106 resistsbecome multi domains because the SPL 106 is bound in-plane by a negativevertical anisotropy field even when the charging current to the STO 300is large and the SPL 106 receives a spin torque. FIG. 9 shows thedependency of the single domain ratio of the SPL 106 on the STO 300current in an example of the structure and an example of a conventionalstructure. The single domain ratio of the SPL 106 is an indicator ofuniformity of magnetization. The FGL 102 becomes more stable as thesingle domain ratio of the SPL 106 increases, and therefore a higher ACfield strength can be generated. As is clear from FIG. 9, where thesingle domain ratio of the SPL 106 in the conventional example issignificantly decreased by increasing the charging current to the STO,increasing the STO current in the example disclosed produces littlereduction in the single domain ratio. Therefore, the example of thedisclosed embodiments can minimize the FGL 102 becoming multi domains,which causes the SPL 106 to become multi domains, even when the STOcurrent is high, and as a result, can realize high AC field strength.

FIG. 10 shows a detail view of an example of the structure according toone embodiment. A magnetic recording and reproducing head 1000 comprisesa recording head (writer) 1002 and a reproducing head (reader) 1004. Thereproducing head 1004 must be able to reproduce information recorded ona magnetic recording medium 1006. The recording head 1002 comprises anSTO 1008 for generating an AC field, a main pole 1010 for generating arecording head field, a coil 1012 for exciting a magnetic field in themain pole 1010, and a trailing shield 1014. Although not shown in FIG.10, a side shield may be disposed on the outside of the main pole 1010in the track width direction. Although not a part of the structure ofthe disclosed embodiment, a magnetic recording medium 1006 is shown inthe drawing for reference. The structure of the STO 1008 is thestructure shown in FIG. 3, and the materials of the SPL 106 may beselected arbitrarily from among the materials described in Tables 1, 2,3, and 4. Table 2 has a Co/Fe ratio of a/b=0.25˜0.4 and a period ofa+b=1.5˜40 (A). Table 3 shows Co_(1-x)Ir_(x) where x is 8˜38 atomicpercent. Table 4 shows Fe_(1-x)C_(x) where x=1.5˜8 atomic percent.

TABLE 2 Material Bs (T) Ms (emu/cc) Hk (kOe) Ku (10⁻⁶ erg/cc) [Co

/Fe

]₂₀ 2.40 1910 −2.6 −2.5 [Co_(7.5)Fe_(2.5)]₄ 2.33 1854 −7.0 −6.5 [Co

/Fe

]₄ 2.35 1870 −10.0 −9.4 [Co

/Fe

]₂ 2.26 1798 −4.0 −3.6 [Co₁₀/Fe₁₀]₂ 2.20 1751 −2.5 −2.2 [Co₁₅/Fe₁₅]₂2.08 1655 −1.2 −1.0 [Co₂₀/Fe₂₀]₁ 2.04 1623 −0.8 −0.6

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TABLE 3 Material Bs (T) Ms (emu/cc) Hk (kOe) Ku (10⁻⁶ erg/cc) Co₃Ir

(at %) 1.51 1200 0.0 0.0 Co₁₅Ir₂₅(at %) 1.38 1100 −7.3 −4.0 Co₂₂Ir

(at %) 1.13 900 −13.3 −6.0 Co

Ir₆₆(at %) 0.88 700 −10.0 −3.5 Co

Ir₆₂(at %) 0.63 500 −8.0 −2.0

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TABLE 4 Material Bs (T) Ms (emu/cc) Hk (kOe) Ku (10⁻⁶ erg/cc)Fe_(93.5)C_(1.5) (at %) 2.10 1671 −1.6 −1.3 Fe₉₆C₄ (at %) 2.10 1671 −2.2−1.8 Fe₉₄C₄ (at %) 2.10 1671 −3.1 −2.6 Fe₉₂C₈ (at %) 2.10 1671 −2.8 −2.3

The recording head in the example of a structure will be described indetail hereinafter. The following structural example is one example, andthe effects of the disclosed embodiments are not specifically limitedwith respect to features other than the SPL 106. The STO 1008 comprisesan under layer 114, an SPL 106, a nonmagnetic spacer 104, an FGL 102,and a cap layer 112 in this order from the main pole 1010 side. In thepresent structural example, the under layer 114 is 2-nm Ta, the caplayer 112 is 2-nm Cr, and the nonmagnetic spacer 104 is 3-nm Cu. Theunder layer 114, the cap layer 112, and the nonmagnetic spacer 104 maybe conductive nonmagnetic materials, which may be single metals such asTa, Cr, Cu, Pt, Ag, Rh, or Ru, or laminated structures. The filmthicknesses may be set arbitrarily so as to obtain high characteristicsof the magnetic recording head. The FGL 102 in the example is Co₅₀Fe₅₀and has a film thickness of 10 nm. A material having high saturationmagnetization is preferably used for the FGL 102; for example, a CoFealloy or the like may be used. A so-called Heusler material having highspin polarizability may be used, and Co/Fe multilayer film or Co/Ni,Co/Pd, Co/Pt, Fe/Pt, or the like having positive and negative verticalmagnetic anisotropy fields may be used. A combination of these materialsmay also be used. The film thickness of the FGL 102 is preferably about4 nm or greater from the standpoint of obtaining high AC field strength.The track width and the element height of the STO 1008 are both 40 nm.The main pole 1010 is a CoFe alloy having an Ms of 2.4 T, a track widthof 60 nm, and a film thickness of 300 nm. The trailing shield 1014 is anNiFe alloy having an Ms of 1.2 T. The geometrical dimensions of theseSTO 1008 and recording head parts are not specifically limited, and maybe designed arbitrarily so as to obtain high field strength and a highfield gradient from the STO 1008 and the recording head 1002.

Specifically, the SPL 106 of the present structural example may have thestructure shown in FIG. 11. The SPL 106 is [Co₃/Fe₇]₃ described inTable 1. This material is a laminated structure of seven periods of 3-ÅCo and 8-Å Fe, and has a film thickness of 3 nm. The Bs is 2.35 T, andthe Hk is −7 kOe. Using such a structure obtains effects such asdescribed above.

The optimum range of Hk of the SPL 106, which is a feature of thestructure, will be described using the relationship between AC fieldstrength and the Hk of the SPL 106 shown in FIG. 12. The AC fieldstrength starts to increase as the Hk of the SPL 106 becomes about 0 kOeor lower and reaches a peak at about −7 kOe, after which, the AC fieldstrength drops as the Hk of the SPL 106 decreases further. FIG. 12reveals that keeping the Hk of the SPL 106 in a range of less than 0 kOeand −17 kOe or greater obtains an effect improving the AC field. Thereason that the AC field strength drops when the Hk of the SPL 106 istoo low is that too low an Hk produces too strong a force binding themagnetization of the SPL 106 in-plane, which tends to stop oscillationof the SPL 106 and effectively reduces the spin torque acting on the FGL102. The optimum range of the Hk of the SPL 106 does not greatly varyeven when conditions differ, such as the material and film thickness ofthe FGL 102, and the film thicknesses of the nonmagnetic spacer and theSPL 106. Therefore, keeping the Hk of the SPL 106 in a range of lessthan 0 kOe and −17 kOe or greater obtains an AC field improving effect.

The laminated film of [Co_(a)/Fe_(b)], Co_(1-x)Ir_(x) alloy, andFe_(1-x)C_(x) alloy described in Tables 1, 2, 3, and 4 can be used asmaterials for realizing this optimum Hk of the SPL 106. The compositionratio a/b of Co and Fe in the laminated film of [Co_(a)/Fe_(b)] must bein a range of 0.25 to 0.4, and the period (a+b) must be in a range of 15to 40 Å. Tables 1 and 2 show examples of structures in which a Co/Femultilayer film obtains the required Hk. The composition ratio of Ir inthe Co_(1-x)Ir_(x) alloy must be 8-38%, and the composition ratio of Cin the Fe_(1-x)C_(x) alloy must be 1.5-8%. Applying these materials forthe SPL can keep the Hk of the SPL in a range of less than 0 kOe and −17kOe, which improves AC field strength.

FIG. 13 shows another example of the structure according to oneembodiment. The only difference between the present structural exampleand the structure shown in FIGS. 3 and 8 is that the lamination order ofthe SPL 106, the spacer 104, and the FGL 102 of the STO 1302 differs.Where the lamination order of the STO 1302 in the structure shown inFIGS. 3 and 8 was SPL 106, Cu, and FGL 102 in this order from the mainpole 1010 side, the lamination order in the structure shown in FIG. 13is FGL 102, spacer 104, and SPL 106 in this order from the main pole1010 side. Both structures have an equivalent effect improving the ACfield, by making the Hk of the SPL 106 negative. The FGL 102 can bebrought near the main pole 1010 in the present structural example, whichhas the characteristic of obtaining a high effect improving theeffective recording field by applying an AC field in a location havinghigh recording field strength.

By utilizing an STO having an SPL with a smaller thickness than the FGL,the STO is capable of generating a high AC field by as low a current aspossible.

While the foregoing is directed to embodiments, other and furtherembodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from thebasic scope thereof, and the scope thereof is determined by the claimsthat follow.

1. A MAMR head, comprising: a main pole; a trailing shield; and an STOcoupled between the main pole and the trailing shield, wherein the STOincludes: a first magnetic layer having a first thickness; anon-magnetic spacer layer coupled to the first magnetic layer; and asecond magnetic layer having a second thickness and coupled to thenon-magnetic spacer layer, wherein the first thickness is greater thanthe second thickness, wherein a current is charged from the firstmagnetic layer to the second magnetic layer, and wherein a verticalmagnetic anisotropy field of the second magnetic film is less than 0kOe.
 2. The MAMR head of claim 1, wherein the vertical anisotropy fieldof the second magnetic layer is between 0 kOe and −17 kOe.
 3. The MAMRhead of claim 2, wherein the second thickness is 4.0 nm to 0.6 nm. 4.The MAMR head of claim 3, wherein the second magnetic layer comprisesCoFe or alternating layers of cobalt and iron.
 5. The MAMR head of claim4, wherein the first magnetic layer is located closer to the main polethan the second magnetic layer.
 6. The MAMR head of claim 2, wherein thesecond magnetic layer comprises CoFe or alternating layers of cobalt andiron.
 7. The MAMR head of claim 6, wherein the first magnetic layer islocated closer to the main pole than the second magnetic layer.
 8. TheMAMR head of claim 2, wherein the first magnetic layer is located closerto the main pole than the second magnetic layer.
 9. The MAMR head ofclaim 2, wherein the second magnetic layer is selected from the groupconsisting of: [Fe_(a)/Co_(b)] multilayer film where a/b=0.25-4,a+b=1.5-40 A; Co_(1-x)Ir_(x) where x=8-38 at %; Fe_(1-x)C_(x) wherex=1.5-8 at %, and combinations thereof.
 10. The MAMR head of claim 9,wherein the first magnetic layer is located closer to the main pole thanthe second magnetic layer.
 11. The MAMR head of claim 10, wherein thefirst thickness is between about 4.0 nm and about 10 nm.
 12. The MAMRhead of claim 11, wherein the non-magnetic layer comprises copper. 13.The MAMR head of claim 9, wherein the second thickness is 4.0 nm to 0.6nm.
 14. The MAMR head of claim 13, wherein the first thickness isbetween about 4.0 nm and about 10 nm.
 15. The MAMR head of claim 14,wherein the first magnetic layer is located closer to the main pole thanthe second magnetic layer.
 16. The MAMR head of claim 2, wherein thefirst magnetic layer is located closer to the main pole than the secondmagnetic layer.
 17. The MAMR head of claim 1, wherein the secondmagnetic layer is selected from the group consisting of: [Fe_(a)/Co_(b)]multilayer film where a/b=0.25-4, a+b=1.5-40 A; Co_(1-x)Ir_(x) wherex=8-38 at %; Fe_(1-x)C_(x) where x=1.5-8 at %, and combinations thereof.18. The MAMR head of claim 1, wherein the second thickness is 4.0 nm to0.6 nm.
 19. The MAMR head of claim 1, wherein the second magnetic layercomprises CoFe or alternating layers of cobalt and iron.
 20. The MAMRhead of claim 1, wherein the first magnetic layer is located closer tothe main pole than the second magnetic layer.